Well, you can solve half the problem with just one of the simple gauges that fits onto your pump. We sell a couple of these (one from Slingshot, one from PKS) and they're both only $20. I used to only recommend them to beginners, but I started noticing that when I was landing/launching kites for proficient riders that their kites were under-inflated. Now, I recommend them to everyone. It just takes the guesswork out. And, if you KNOW that you pumped it to 8 psi and check it later b/c it feels *squishy* and discover it's less, you may have identified a leak before you find out the hard way. I always tell my students, "Remember, limp is NEVER good!"

I do admit, it would be cool if they came up with a monitoring cap-gauge, but I have also heard those tend to leak as well.

Aaaah, seriously ?

C'mon, I assume you are talking about the typical pressure gauges ?

Everybody knows, they are worth NOTHING in terms of absolute values

When you know exactly how much YOUR kite has to be pumped, according to your gauge, well, fine then.

But for an absolute measurement, they are IMO totally useless whatsoever

You could have anywhere from 2-4 Pop Ups along the leading edge and struts to make sure of equal pressure….....

And people are Already complaining about the exorbitant costfor a kiteboarding Kite !!!

SO -- Everyone has to pay MORE , because some Lazy retard istoo stupid to look at the pressure gauge on a pump ? Yes theyall read different, just get someone that knows, to tell Ya when the kite isfull, then mark the gauge there ; now Ya get :the same results every time.

Mostly pump it as hard as you dare and then do 4 more. In reality you will not ove rpump it but may under do it. I did for years. Depends on the kite though and the LE tube diameter for it's size. I have 2 10's that are really diffeernt in how hard you need to pump. The skinny one is great as long as you almost break the pump.

And people are Already complaining about the exorbitant costfor a kiteboarding Kite !!!

SO -- Everyone has to pay MORE , because some Lazy retard istoo stupid to look at the pressure gauge on a pump ? Yes theyall read different, just get someone that knows, to tell Ya when the kite isfull, then mark the gauge there ; now Ya get :the same results every time.

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